Prayer’ll solve Nigeria’s problems – Bolanle Ambode
WIFE of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, has identified prayer as the key to solving the sundry challenges confronting the country. She made the submission at the prayer for the Nation 2016, organized by Fatimah Charity Foundation, a non-governmental organization, at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Bolanle noted that although the country was facing a number of challenges like many countries of the world, fervent prayers to God would speedily resolve them.
Independent producers to boycott some media agencies
The Executive Council of the Association of Electronic Media Content Owners of Nigeria, EMCOAN, has directed that all its members should boycott defaulting media Agencies until further notice.
A Simple Guide to Rocking Ballet Flats
Like most things in fashion, the ballet flat is a style recycled from centuries past. A lot of women would prefer wearing high heeled pumps and sandals because it provides them with the extra height, sexiness as well as confidence that they need. However, not all women can have the skill to wear high heeled shoes day in and day out.
Japan-Africa Businesswomen seek co-operation with West African women
The West African Women Association (WAWA) last Saturday in Lagos played host to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at the request of the Asian organization on an information collecting mission.
The expanding world of the Nigerian female entertainer
Nigerian Multi award-winning record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, former CEO of Nigerian record label Mo’ Hits Records, Michael Collins Ajereh, does not do anything ordinary.
Ambode’s foundation, re-awakening the Nigerian dream in women, children and youths
Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode an All Progressives Congress APC, guber aspirant in Lagos State, is the Founder of La Roche Leadership Foundation,The foundation established in 2013 has executed various projects geared towards different change agents to promote a culture of national patriotism and rebuild the collapsed value system in the country in general: Olasunkanmi Akoni writes.
African artists make bold, definitive changes in their communities
The African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) launched the 2nd edition of Art Base Africa on the 26th of September, 2014, at the British Council, Ikoyi, Lagos. The foundation along side Ford Foundation successfully brought together artists of all sphere to hold the long awaited debate.
Communique of the 6th African Women in Leadership Conference, 2014, Atlanta, Georgia, u.s.a.
The 6th edition of the African Women in Leadership Conference held in Atlanta began on 20th through 23rd August 2014 under the theme, “African Women – Harnessing our Strengths, Growing in all Spheres”.
Girl-child education: Satellite Central Lions Club upgrades learning
The learning environment of the girl-child students goes a long way in affecting their focus , assimilation and also hold the key to the well being of their families, neighbourhoods and nation.
To stay healthy, women must win war against illiteracy, poverty – Dr Olujoke Jones
DR. Olujoke Jones is a US based Nigerian trained physician. She trained at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. With a two-year training in Obstetrics and Gynecology in the United Kingdom,and Internal Medicine Residency training in New York, Dr Jones managed a rural health clinic in Mississippi as well as set up a Biametric practice before proceeding to hospital medicine. With a passion for mission work, having worked as a hospitalist for 8th years, Jones set up ‘Labours of Love Mission’, a platform through which she reaches out to people.
FEMME FATALE: Deconstructing the Politics of Sexuality
FEMME Fatale is a term that has been used extensively as a stereotypical representation of women in literature, cinema and visual arts throughout the century. What does femme fatale mean to women? Does it empower or limit you? Men need to be disabused of the notion they have of placing women either in the role of mothers or whores.
Be passionate on your job, Fashola aide’s tasks newly inducted teachers
THE Lagos State Government in her effort to achieving higher productivity and perfection in the service organised an induction programme to train its newly employed 1,775 teachers.
How to tone up back muscles, innards organs
1. The Locust Benefits: The practice of this Asana fenders the spine supple and elastic. It relieves back-ache or strain on the spine caused by the hard work, etc. It also tones up the muscles at the back and the intestinal organs in the abdominal region and relieves pain in the lumbar as well. 2. […]
Statistics: GDP Rebasing’ Excludes the Value of Domestic Work
The word ‘rebasing’ has been added to the already colourful Nigerian vocabulary, after a team of world class economists reassessed the Nigerian economy and updated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures to include new sectors of the economy including the telecommunications value chain , the film industry (Nollywood) amongst others, with the conclusion that Nigeria has now Africa’s largest economy.
Approve more fund for training, civil servants tell Fashola
LAGOS State civil servants have urged Governor, Babatunde Fashola to approve more funds for training especially their colleagues in the local governments to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Creativity is fuelled by passion – Enuma Chigbo
Enuma Chigbo has worn many caps, not least of which is that of the stunned nominee who co-produced the winning documentary at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards earlier this month. She has worn that of journalist, and currently, that of writer. She is also one of the Creative Directors of the Carnival Calabar Queen Pageant, which holds in the Cross Rivers state capital every year; as well as a consultant to the Cross Rivers’ state government.
